Date of Birth
18 September 1928 at TimaruParents
Sir George Malcolm Arthur and Doris Fay Arthur (nee Wooding)Married
- Elizabeth Rita Wells 5 January 1950
- Colleen Kennett 1 July 1983
Children
- One son and two daughters – first marriage
- One son and two daughters (adopted) – second marriage
Died
1 May 1985
Education
- Waimataitai Primary School Timaru August 1935 to December 1941
- Timaru Boys’ High School February 1942 to December 1944
- London School of Economics 1960
Honours
- 1949 5th Baronet to hold title – created 1841 by Queen Victoria
Career
- Trawlerman, freezing worker, truck driver, hydro worker, saw-miller
- 1948 Japanese Occupation Military Forces
- 1949 Korean Occupation Forces – transport
- Industrial Bursary Imperial Relations Trust UK 1960
- Management Committee National Executive NZ Workers’ Union
- New Zealand Workers’ Union President 1971
- Member SC Trustee Savings Bank 1964-72, Vice President 1970, President 1971
- Member Lincoln College Council 1969-72
- Member of Parliament (Labour) for Timaru 1962-85
- Minister of Charge State Insurance Office 1972-75
- Minister of Transport 1972-75
- Speaker of the House of Representatives 1984-85
Last updated: 16 Sep 2021